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Residue spreading system

US10470366B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CNH Industrial America LLC · US

Inventors

Thomas Mahieu · Ieper, BE
Bart M.A. Missotten · Herent, BE
Karel M. C. Viaene · Moorslede, BE

Key dates

Filing date	May 20, 2015
Grant date	Nov 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 8, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S15/88
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An agricultural combine including a residue spreading system that is steerable to influence distribution of the residue spreading system. The combine is provided with a sensor provided for emitting a wave signal through the residue when the combine is spreading the residue. The sensor is configured to measure reflections of the signal from a first zone of the residue and from a second zone of the residue. The spreading system is steered based on the reflections. The wave signal has a wavelength that is larger than 0.001 mm and that is smaller than 50 mm.

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